Autodesk 3ds Max Video Tutorials

Particles in 3ds Max 2014: Adjusting SizePlay VideoIn this Autodesk 3ds Max 2014 tutorial, Creative COW leader Michael Hurwicz uses the Data operator to adjust the size of particles on the surface of a sphere, based on the separation between the particles.

Creating a 3D Particle Ball in Autodesk 3ds Max 2014Play VideoIn this Autodesk 3ds max 2014 tutorial, Creative COW leader Michael Hurwicz uses the Data Operator (available (available for the first time as a standard feature) to create a sphere of particles with random 3D motion. This is done by taking particle rotation data and using it to determine particle position.

3ds max 2014: Data Operator & Data Presets for Particle FlowPlay VideoIn this Autodesk 3ds max 2014 tutorial, Creative COW leader Michael Hurwicz looks at two features that are now a standard part of the product: The Data Operator allows you to use math, via a graphical user interface, to manipulate particles. Presets allow you to save and load Data Operator setups previously created by you or others.

State Sets for 3ds max 2013, Photoshop & After EffectsPlay VideoCreative COW leader Michael Hurwicz provides an introduction to State Sets, a new feature in Autodesk 3ds max 2013 that revolutionizes interoperability with Adobe Photoshop and Adobe After Effects, as well as opening up new possibilities for working within 3ds max itself.

Autodesk 3ds max & Di-O-Matic's Facial StudioPlay VideoIn this tutorial, Andrew Devis shows how easy it is to create, add materials to, animate and lip-sync a head in Autodesk 3ds max using the plug-ins from Di-O-Matic called 'Facial Studio' and 'Voice-O-Matic'. Andrew goes through the basics of this plug-in just to show how easy and quick it is to use and how powerful it can be - not to mention just how much time it can save you!

Create & Control Simple Eyes in 3ds Max: 4 - ManipulatorsPlay VideoIn the fourth and final part of his tutorial series on creating and controlling simple eyes in 3ds Max, Andrew Devis shows how to use manipulators to control the upper and lower eyelids of the eyes we have created. To do this, Andrew demonstrates how to use wire parameters to link specific manipulators to more than one object such that the eye lids of both eyes are controlled by one set of manipulators to ensure that they are synchronised. In addition, Andrew also shows how to lock transforms to limit possible mistakes while animating.

Create & Control Simple Eyes in 3ds Max: 3-Control the EyesPlay VideoIn the third part of his first 3ds Max tutorial series for Creative Cow, Andrew Devis continues with the project by showing how to control both eyes with one controller. He demonstrates two methods to do this including one method that uses a object created and repositioned in the scene using constraints and with added depth for better visual feedback and selection. Andrew also demonstrates how to reset the transforms of the repositioned item so that it can be moved.

Create & Control Simple Eyes in 3ds Max: 2 - Create ControlsPlay VideoIn the second part of his first 3ds Max tutorial series for Creative Cow, Andrew Devis continues with the project by showing how to create point helpers to control the movement of the eyeball. In this lesson, Andrew covers issues such as using different layers to place mesh and controllers on, creating copies of items and, importantly, learning to use constraints to constrain the movement of an item.

Create & Control Simple Eyes in 3ds Max: 1 - Create the EyesPlay VideoIn this first 3ds Max tutorial in his new series, Andrew Devis shows how to create simple eyes in 3ds Max and then create the controllers needed to animate them simply and quickly. In this first part Andrew shows how to create a simple eye, make simple materials for the eye, how to apply those materials to specific parts of the eye and then how to create a simple solution for eye lids.

Creating the Matrix Bullet Effect using 3D Studio MaxPlay VideoIn this tutorial, Michael Park will demonstrate how to recreate the famous bullet trail effect from the Matrix. While this is an older effect, the principles and techniques can apply to a number of other effects. Mike will demonstrate how to use Particle Flow with instanced geometry to create the bullets and trails and also throw in a tip on how to make the bullets slow down to a stop in mid-air.

Introduction to 3ds Max 2010 Particle Paint HelperPlay VideoIn this 3ds Max 2010 tutorial, Michael Hurwicz Michael Hurwicz looks at the new Particle Paint feature, which allows you to spray particle seeds on any object. You then use new operators in the Particle Flow system to convert these seeds to particles. The tutorial demonstrates freehand painting and uses the new Birth Paint operator to convert the seeds to particles.

Introduction to 3ds Max 2010 Graphite Modeling ToolsPlay VideoIn this 3ds Max 2010 tutorial, Michael Hurwicz introduces the new Graphite Modeling Tools, and in particular the Generate Topology feature, which allows you to quickly change the underlying structure of an editable poly to resemble bricks, tiles, diamond shapes, and a number of other options. The tutorial uses bricks as a demonstration of this capability.

3ds Max: Introduction to the InfoCenterPlay VideoIn this 3ds Max tutorial, Michael Hurwicz provides an introduction to the InfoCenter, a new feature in 3ds Max 2009 which makes it easier to search and navigate documentation and other sources of information.

Modeling the New James Bond IntroductionPlay VideoIn this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Michael Park shows you how to recreate the opening gun barrel sequence from the two newest James Bond movies in 3d Studio Max using the default scanline renderer, minimal modeling, and only standard materials.

Creating a Shotgun Blast using 3ds Max and AE: Part 1Play VideoMany people are interested in creating and incorporating 3d generated footage into live action. In this 2 part tutorial, Michael Park will demonstrate how to create a shotgun blast at the camera using 3d rendered particles and distortion trails along with some 2d footage to create a convincing effect. In part 1 of this tutorial, we will create the 3d shotgun pellet geometry and material, as well as the distortion trails to be later used in the after effects composition.